Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Miller, August "Mike" Michael  March 9, 2020
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Sat. March 14, 2020

August Miller, 89
August "Michael" Miller, 89, of Ionia passed away March 9, 2020, in Ionia. He 
was born September 23, 1930 in Flower, Mich., the son of Joseph and Mary 
(Warnke) Miller. Mike married Wilma Beckman June 3, 1951. Together they 
enjoyed 46 years of marriage.

Mike served in the Army during the Korean War. He was a member of SS Peter & 
Paul Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus. He was a past  member of the 
Ionia Elks Lodge. He worked as a heavy equipment operator and was a member of 
Operating Engineers Local 324 for 69 years. He loved working outside, horses, 
wildlife, nature and wood working.

Mike is survived by his daughters, Gail O'Brien of Carson City, Sue (Leon) 
Harr of St. Johns and Michalean (Craig) Patterson of Ionia; grandchildren, 
Patrick o'Brien, Tracy (Thomas) Wirth, Shannah (Gerald) Beach, Jessica 
Patterson and William Patterson; great-grandchildren, August, Shaymus, 
Abigail, Jackson, Carly and Nolan; siblings, Marge Sweeney, of St. Ignace, 
Frank Miller of Henderson NV., Irene Spitzley of Pewamo, Bill (Jackie) Miller 
of Ionia, Ed (Glenna) Miller of Ionia and David (Sherri) Miller of St. Johns.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, sisters, Anna Marie Hughs, 
Agnes Yock, Rose Hanses and Josephine Grunner and one brother, Bob Miller.

A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated 11 a.m. Thursday, March 12, 220, at 
SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Ionia with Father Tom Brown celebrant. 
Rite of committal followed at Holy Trinity Cemetery in Fowler.

Visitation was Wednesday 4-8 p.m. at Lake Funeral Home in Ionia with a Rosary 
at 7:30. Memorial contributions in Mike's name may be made to Ionia Hospice. 
Online condolences may be  made at lakefuneralhomes.com

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